Sold | 1973 Ford Capri 3000 GXL A rare and highly desirable and meticulously restored 3-litre manual transmission example

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1973 Ford Capri 3000 GXL A rare and highly desirable and meticulously restored 3-litre manual transmission example

United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1973 Ford Capri GLX is a rare MKI model, boasting a 3-litre V6 engine and a recent £18,000+ restoration. Although paperwork is limited, the car features new parts throughout, a rebuilt engine, and a resprayed body, with the vendor noting some credible mileage.

Condition

6

The owner rates the bodywork, paintwork and interior as “good.” Mechanically ‘ROY519L’ has been completely overhauled and is rated as “excellent.”

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

63,585 miles

Reg Number:

ROY 519L

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Registration – ROY 519L MOT – Exempt In 1973 with the MKI Capri close to the end of its production, the GLX remained the one to have.

With the Ghia suffix not being introduced until the MKII, the GLX rolled up the pinnacle of MKI luxury and performance in one desirable package.

‘ROY519L’ was first registered in April 1973 and has been subject to an £18,000 plus full restoration in current ownership.

The current owner acquired ‘ROY519L’ in August 2024 to become just the 8 th keeper to date.

The owner prior to this owned ‘ROY519L’ for just under 38 years.

For much of that period this GLX was stored, unused in a barn.

The diligent restoration has resulted in a 1973 Capri that predominantly features new parts and fittings throughout.

Paperwork is limited to just the V5 Registration Document.

This classifies ‘ROY519L’ as an Historic Vehicle and hence MOT exempt and zero rated for road tax.

‘ROY519L’ represents probably one of the rarest MKI models.

With its 3-litre V6 Cologne engi...